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OFT backs replacement of criminal penalties with civil ones ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on November 26, 2010
“Competition law and consumer watchdog the Office of Fair Trading has welcomed a legal reform proposal that would reduce its reliance on criminal law but has said that proposal should be less rigid to allow it to protect consumers.” Full story OUT-LAW...

Court of Appeal dismisses US-style class action bid ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on November 26, 2010
“The Court of Appeal has dismissed an attempt to bring a US-style class action against British Airways for participating in an airfreight price-fixing cartel, just nine days after the European Commission (EC) fined the airline more than ?100m (Ł85m) for its role in the cartel and told claimants that they could seek damages in national [...

Colombians jailed for Tilbury cocaine smuggling ? UK Border Agency

Posted on November 26, 2010
“Two Colombian men who stowed away on a ship for 12 days in an attempt to smuggle 50 kg of cocaine across the Atlantic Ocean were jailed for 14 years on 24 November.” Full press release UK Border Agency, 25th November 2010 Source: www.ukba...

Fundamental Change in requirement for barristers to notify directly clients of their right to make a complaint ? The Bar Council

Posted on November 26, 2010
“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has recently issued guidance on dealing with complaints made to chambers and sole practitioners.” Full press release The Bar Council, 25th November 2010 Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

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Peterborough physiotherapist suspended for 12 months ? BBC News

Posted on November 26, 2010
“A physiotherapist whose work was described as ‘chaotic’ has been suspended for 12 months.” Full story BBC News, 25th November 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

GMC rules Plymouth heart man Dr Motwani fit to practise ? BBC News

Posted on November 26, 2010
“A heart specialist who carried out ‘inadequate, careless and unethical’ medical trials is not unfit to practise, a misconduct panel has found.” Full story BBC News, 25th November 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Terrorist jailed in 1986 contests minister?s refusal to release him ? The Guardian

Posted on November 26, 2010
“A man jailed for 45 years for plotting to blow up an Israeli airliner flying out of Heathrow today challenged the government’s refusal to accept a parole board recommendation to release him.” Full story The Guardian, 25th November 2010 Source: www...

George Osborne to be investigated by watchdog over cuts ? The Guardian

Posted on November 26, 2010
“Equality commission set to launch formal assessment into the Treasury’s conduct prior to last month’s spending review.” Full story The Guardian, 26th November 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Baby P doctor wins fresh chance over hearing ? The Independent

Posted on November 26, 2010
“A doctor accused of failing to spot that Baby P had a broken back days before his death today won a crucial High Court battle in her bid to avoid a disciplinary hearing.” Full story The Independent, 25th November 2010 Source: www.independent...

Calls for major reform to law training ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on November 25, 2010
“Pressure mounted for sweeping reform of the education and training of lawyers this week, as regulators announced a root-and-branch review of the current framework.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 25th November 2010 Source: www.lawgazette...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on November 25, 2010
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Crest Nicholson (Londinium) Ltd. v Akaria Investments Ltd. [2010] EWCA Civ 1331 (25 November 2010) Terluk v Berezovsky [2010] EWCA Civ 1345 (25 November 2010) Unilever Plc & Ors v Shanks [2010] EWCA Civ 1283 (25 November 2010) Habibsons Bank Ltd v Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd [2010] EWCA [...

Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Holland and another; In re Paycheck Services 3 Ltd and others ? WLR Daily

Posted on November 25, 2010
Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Holland and another In re Paycheck Services 3 Ltd and others [2010] UKSC 51; [2010] WLR (D) 298 “A director of a corporate director of a company was not a de facto director of that company, who was thereby liable for the misuse of its assets, if his acts were [...

Ross v Bank of Commerce (Saint Kitts Nevis) Trust and Savings Association Ltd (in liquidation) ? WLR Daily

Posted on November 25, 2010
Ross v Bank of Commerce (Saint Kitts Nevis) Trust and Savings Association Ltd (in liquidation) [2010] UKPC 28; [2010] WLR (D) 297 “When an appeal to the Privy Council was expressed to be as of right under the Constitution of the country appealed from, it was still necessary either to obtain leave from the local [...

Regina (Conservative and Unionist Party) v Election Commissioner ? WLR Daily

Posted on November 25, 2010
Regina (Conservative and Unionist Party) v Election Commissioner [2010] EWCA Civ 1332; [2010] WLR (D) 296 “It was not open to a petitioner to an election court to seek an order for costs under s 51 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 against the respondent?s political party and its local party association who had not [...

RT (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; SM (Zimbabwe) v Same; AM (Zimbabwe) v Same; DM (Zimbabwe) v Same ? WLR daily

Posted on November 25, 2010
RT (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; SM (Zimbabwe) v Same; AM (Zimbabwe) v Same; DM (Zimbabwe) v Same [2010] EWCA Civ 1285; [2010] WLR (D) 295 “A claim for asylum would not be defeated if the tribunal found that a claimant would be willing to lie about political beliefs, or about [...

Dewsbury woman sprayed with CS gas awarded Ł7,000 ? BBC News

Posted on November 25, 2010
“A woman who suffered burns after she was sprayed in the face with CS gas has received Ł7,000 in compensation from West Yorkshire Police.” Full story BBC News, 24th November 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Crispin Blunt sets out vision for youth justice ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on November 25, 2010
“Minister Crispin Blunt has set out his vision for the youth justice system.” Full speech Ministry of Justice, 24th November 2010 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Men convicted in shocking sex abuse case ? Crown Prosecution Service

Posted on November 25, 2010
“Five men have been convicted of a string of sexual offences against young, vulnerable teenage girls and women in a case described as one of ‘shocking and persistent abuse’ by Crown Prosecution Service lawyer Samantha Shallow. Three other men were found guilty of related offences...

Agencies ?missed chances? to help Derby sex gang girls ? BBC News

Posted on November 25, 2010
“Agencies ‘missed opportunities’ to help girls caught up in a sexual exploitation ring, an independent inquiry has found.” Full story BBC News, 25th November 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tribunal awards maid Ł7,500 in ?real-life Downton Abbey? case ? The Independent

Posted on November 25, 2010
“A modern day Downton-esque tale of conniving colleagues came to a head yesterday, when a princess was ordered by an industrial tribunal to pay Ł7,500 compensation to a former maid who fell victim to a ‘below stairs’ plot by jealous colleagues...

Police to have power to order violent partners to leave home for 48 hours ? The Guardian

Posted on November 25, 2010
“A scheme to protect women from domestic abuse by removing violent partners from the family home is to be piloted in three police force areas from next summer, the home secretary, Theresa May, is to announce today. The go-ahead for domestic violence protection orders forms part of an updated Home Office strategy to tackle sexual [...

Two in Ł53m Securitas raid in Kent lose appeal ? BBC News

Posted on November 25, 2010
“Two members of a gang jailed for their part in stealing Ł53m in Britain’s biggest cash robbery have failed in bids to overturn their convictions.” Full story BBC News, 25th November 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Spurned lover jailed for brutal stabbing ? The Independent

Posted on November 25, 2010
“A spurned lover who repeatedly stabbed a mother-of-two a month after he was bailed following a previous assault on her was jailed for eight years today.” Full story The Independent, 25th November 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Why Lord Justice Moses should watch 12 Angry Men ? The Guardian

Posted on November 25, 2010
“The judge’s proposals on criminal trials are a dangerous attack on the jury system. I hope he won’t prevail.” Full story The Guardian, 24th November 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police chief and deputy face charges over alleged nepotism ? The Guardian

Posted on November 25, 2010
“A police chief and his deputy are to face serious misconduct charges following an independent report into alleged nepotism during a botched recruitment exercise.” Full story The Guardian, 25th November 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Supreme court clears way to deport rapist ? The Independent

Posted on November 25, 2010
“A Somali national jailed for rape and indecency with a child faces deportation following a ruling of the Supreme Court.” Full story The Independent, 25th November 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Building firm fined over Banbury forklift death ? BBC News

Posted on November 24, 2010
“A construction firm and a contract worker have been fined after a man was killed and two others injured at a building site in Banbury, Oxfordshire.” Full story BBC News, 22nd November 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man who sprayed blood at Ipswich Hospital sentenced ? BBC News

Posted on November 24, 2010
“A man who flicked his blood over hospital staff in an A&E unit has been sentenced to 200 hours community service.” Full story BBC News, 23rd November 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on November 24, 2010
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Ministry of Defence v AB & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1317 (22 November 2010) The Conservative and Unionist Party v The Election Commissioner [2010] EWCA Civ 1332 (23 November 2010) High Court (Administrative Court) Walther v The Police Medical Appeal Board & Anor [2010] EWHC 3009 (Admin) (23 November 2010) [...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? legislation.gov.uk

Posted on November 24, 2010
The Social Fund Maternity Grant Amendment Regulations 2010 The Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing by EEA Practitioners) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (No.2) Regulations 2010 Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

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